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eNPS Score
Q&A With Betterment Employees
We work to cultivate an inclusive culture that recognizes and respects diversity of experience, background, thought, and behavior. We're dedicated to building an environment that fosters a sense of belonging for all of our employees. We have a long way to go, but we won't stop until we get there.
How employees describe working at Betterment
Betterment's compensation feels very in line with similar tech companies and their unlimited PTO policy is great and enjoyed by many. I've worked at other companies and I've worked here for almost 4 years; I dont have any illusions that the grass is greener elsewhere.
Can not think of any
When they say unlimited paid time off, they mean unlimited paid time off. Zero qualms.
The dedication to raising issues in an open and supportive way.
Excellent CEO, great communication and transparency, strong vision
What it's like to work at Betterment
- Betterment colaboradores geralmente trabalham 9.5 hrs por dia
- Colaboradores em Betterment avaliam que o local de trabalho confortávelmente rápido
- 81% de Betterment colaboradores gostam de interagir com seus colegas de trabalho diáriamente
- Os funcionários do Betterment geralmente recebem feedback valioso sobre como melhorar no trabalho uma vez por mês
- 80% de Betterment colaboradores chama seu local de trabalho positivo
Q&A With Betterment Employees
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How's the vacation policy at Betterment?
Unlimited vacation - have never had an issue getting time off approved. Number of days off per year that people take off varies a lot across the company - anywhere from 10 to 40 days
We have an unlimited vacation policy as well as flexible working arrangements.
Vacation and personal days off are unlimited. Work hard, travel or relax when you like, and return refreshed.
How's the morale at Betterment?
Morale is pretty low.
How secure do you feel at your job at Betterment?
I do not feel secure at all. Crazy is the only word to describe some people in the leadership team. They make a number of ad-hoc changes that go nowhere and have no clue how to run a business.
How difficult is it to maintain a social life while in your job at Betterment?
Betterment offers a really good work-life balance. You get plenty of life to maintain a social outside of work. Also, people are friendly enough if you want build a social circle with your co-workers.
How much diversity is there among employees at Betterment?
Betterment is one of the few tech companies which is truly diverse.
What unique perks and benefits does Betterment provide?
Free lunch on Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday. There is happy hour every Friday, and 2 office outing every year. Apart from that unlimited time-off and flexible hours.
What's the vibe like in the Product dept at Betterment? How many hours are you working?
Vibe is fine in the Product dept. Due to not so successful year for Product, there is pressure on product to deliver in 2018. That's why apart from execution, there a ton of time spent on planning. Betterment has found it difficult to attract good product talent and then retain it, so as a product manager you are often over-worked.
What's the Product team like at Betterment?
Product team is fairly new (1.5 years old) and is still figuring out the best processes. This year the product team did an improved job of planning for 2018. The team is in a much better shape than last year, and is looking forward to a strong 2018. Product team is broken into 6 pillars - Customer Lifecycle, Mobile, Broker-Dealer, B4A, B4B and Internal Tools. Each pillar is led by a product lead, with product managers managing squads within each pillar. There are 12 PMs right now including VP of product, and open positions.
What do employees at Betterment think about their benefits?
Betterment employees rate their overall benefits a B- and most of them think the perks are Good. 74% of Betterment employees say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees also get Unlimited of paid vacation.
How's career growth and advancement at Betterment?
50% of the same employees also feel like Betterment is invested in their career growth. On average, majority of employees do not have a mentor to help them navigate their career at Betterment.
What's the pay like for employees at Betterment?
Betterment employees rates their pay and overall compensation a C+ or 72/100. 63% of employees believe they are paid fairly and 67% of employees get raises every year.
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Should I work at Betterment?
53% of Betterment employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 20% are neutral and 27% would not recommend working at Betterment to their friends.
| 53% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 20% | Passive |
| 27% | Detractors |
